New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-06-07
MIR. LOUBAT CHARGES CONSPIRACY
TO SUE MR.. BELMONT FOR DEFAMATION.

EA-JupGE ARMOUR AND GENERAL BUTLER HIS
CoUNsEL-THE OTHER DEFENDANTS.
Inc quidnuncs Of elubdom discussed August Bemonts
reply to the letter OF j. f. Loubat, both OF which ap
peared In THE TRIBUNE last Friday all Saturday even
Ing and nearly all day sunGay-discussed 1t very
giiardcdly and carefully. and II they afraid Of
being drawn into the swirl OF the affair that the subject
revived One outspOken friend OF Loubats said he did
not see why Belmont 80 short in his answer,
considering that he was ready TO lead his friend
Parker up to apologize when the latter slapped another
members face over a game OF cards. but this frank
opni Dego no corresponding franness in the listen
ors, aud 1t seemed indeed, the subject had been
exhausted.
Last night however, there a wellde1ned rumor
that upon this letter OF Mr.. Belmont Mr. Loubat had
decided to take another action This time for
defamation OF character. and certain club members
were named against whom action expected for hav
ing conspred' to dofame Mr.. LOubat. Their Names
beyond that Of Mr.. Belmont whispered in so low
tone that they merely caught the breath of scandal
W. II. A-noux the counsel OF Mr.. Loubat, at
MS home a;e last night and asked in regard to these
minors He admitted that there was good deal Of
truth In them Bcgtnnng with the Belmont letter he
said:
years Mr. Belmont and Mr. Ioubat had been friends.
aud bore such Intimate relations to each other that
time, he asked Mr.. Louba 10 get him an invitation 10
brilliant official ball there 70 was proper act Of Mr.
thi- lnrnbull matter 10 write that letter Therein he
stated 10 Mr. Belmont In the most temperate, dgnied
aud polite manner. the grievance which he believed lie
hd aud which III true, sO we'd improper conduct Mr.
Belinonrs part I'm view OF the friendship existing
between them Instead OF either disayowng explain
ing his act. Mr. Belmont contents himself by declining
10 make any explanation or apology Of It, That. I'm my
Judgment, was "a clear admission or the charge Mr..
Lonbat made in his letter
one OF the distinguished and intellectual men OF
the city has written in regard to il and in this letter
e SAYS II Is apparent 10 the most casual reader that
Mr. Belmont should have said less n great deal
more, and this view must be the judgment OF all
thoughtful men,
Then your action this time Will be against Mr.. Bel
month
The action is of conspiracy. and General Butler
who has been retained by Mr.. LOubat counsel with
me, has Joined with me In the opinion that an action
for conspiracy injure Mr. LOubat VIII he against all
the parties who concerned ia that act, and OF
course. when the action is brought IL Will be against all
the parties who reach OF the process of the court
Who the others who VIII be proceeded against -
Among them will be Mr. Tunbul, the party who
made the original charge Ebcn kmbaIl, and Oliver H.
King
Is the letter all the evidence you have against Mr.
Oh.no. II the law that when YOU establish
spricY the declaration Of COfSpratOr Is evidence
against cOnsprator and has evidence that Will
establish the truth OF the allegation made in Mr.
L0uhat5 letter 10 Mr.. Belmont The reply OF Mr..
Belmont We merely take as cOrrOboratlyc evidence"
When Wh the action be begun T.
II one FOR The supreme Court or the state ana Is
on action for damages Tor q conspiracy 10 dcfamc. We
have not thought OF the amount OF damages yet. In
such case. Ike action libel the damages not
~ hr measured IN breach Of contract, but fixed
by The determination Of jury. We have only about
from IN which TO begin suit before IN Will be
barrel y Tie statute 81 limitations but II is now near
the vacations we shall not begin It until next fIll